Metta World Peace has not called James Harden

Metta World Peace said Monday that he has not spoken to Oklahoma City's James Harden since elbowing him in the head because the Lakers might face the Thunder in the next round of playoffs.

He told talk show host Conan O'Brien that he did call a "third party" to make sure Harden didn't suffer a serious injury, but has refrained from calling the guard directly. World Peace said he inadvertently elbowed Harden on March 29 during a celebratory moment after a dunk that he described as "erratic passion."

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"Why not? I think he still will stay clear of your elbows even if you sent him flowers," O'Brien said jokingly.

World Peace is "so competitive, you know..... "I can't call him now because we have games to play."

The Lakers forward didn't offer an opinion on his seven-game suspension, but took issue with former players who have criticized his behavior. He likened himself to former Detroit Pistons bad boy Bill Laimbeer.

"C'mon man, you were in the locker room when you asked to me to protect you," World Peace said, "then to see you on TV bashing me, I was like 'Wow.'"

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